The first choice of drug for patitmal seizure is________________?

Correct answer: D. None of the above

  • A. Phentoin sodium
  • B. Carbamazepine
  • C. Phenobarbitone
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

This appears to mean petit-mal, or absence, seizures, for which ethosuximide is the usual first-choice drug. Since ethosuximide is not listed, none of the given options is correct.

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